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Firms qualified for city manager search

Firms qualified for city manager search

A California-based executive search firm was city staff’s top pick to hunt for Princeton’s next city manager. CPS HR Consulting of Sacramento, which also has a regional office in Austin, was among more than 10 firms responding to the city’s request for qualifications,...

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Layers of fun set for April 25

Layers of fun set for April 25

A variety of activities will be offered again this year at the annual Onion Festival Saturday, April 25. File Art The 22nd annual Princeton Onion Festival is shaping up to be the largest ever, says Casey Gunnels, president of the Princeton Lions Club.  “We’ve...

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Fun, fishing at annual event

Fun, fishing at annual event

Princeton’s annual Fishin’ Frenzy will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Register now for a time slot at princetontxparkandrec. File Art Princeton Plays, the city’s parks and recreation department, is planning four hours of family fun on the shore of the...

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Strong demand for education saving accounts

Strong demand for education saving accounts

The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...

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Few details available on city manager search

Few details available on city manager search

Princeton has been without a city manager for three months, but officials are not saying much about the search for a new manager. “I don’t have info on this topic,” Director of Marketing & Communications Erin Mudie said on Thursday, March 12. “I’ll see what I can...

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Council approves armored vehicle for police

Council approves armored vehicle for police

The city is using $355,000 in sales tax revenue to buy a Terradyne Gurkha armored vehicle for the police department’s Special Response Team. Courtesy Photo The Princeton Police Special Response Team is getting a new ride. Councilmembers approved the $355,000 purchase...

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Primary voter turnout in county tops 26%

Primary voter turnout in county tops 26%

More than one-fourth of registered Collin County voters turned out for the March 3 primary elections, according to unofficial final results reported by Collin County Elections. And the number of Democratic voters nearly equaled that of Republican voters, a sharp...

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